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Methods and apparatus providing an overlay network for voice over internet protocol applications

US7586899B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2002
Grant dateSep 8, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2212/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for transferring Media over IP (MoIP) packets over an overlay network is provided. The system provides specially designed overlay network units located at key points in the IP network effectively creating an overlay network that is capable of interacting both on the overlay level as well as over the standard IP network.

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